[Nfbc-info] Question about a City policy going against the ADA?

Wed Sep 5 21:35:37 UTC 2012

they do have the option of calling their toll free and discussing the 
situation by phone with one of their staff.
Chuck
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> Hello Chuck,
> I only see complaint forms for title 1 through 3. This is in section 4, so 
> I don't know if that is in section 4 or if it is in another title.
> Thank you,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
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> ADA?
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> File your complaint with the DOJ and let them investigate it.
> Chuck
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> From: "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com>
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> ADA?
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>
>> Hello,
>> I contacted them, but I'm still waiting on a response. I'm not sure what 
>> the transit agencies will be able to do though.
>> Does anyone know if there is possibly another solution I can consider for 
>> getting a safe walkway along this stretch of road? Because people are 
>> going to be mad at the enormous cost of a sidewalk.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
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>> ADA?
>>
>> good suggestion that I didn't think about.
>> Chuck
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tim Elder" <tim at timeldermusic.com>
>> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 5:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Question about a City policy going against the 
>> ADA?
>>
>>
>>> Brandon,
>>>
>>> You should also contact Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley.  I 
>>> believe
>>> they have ongoing discussions with Caltrans about this very issue.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
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>>> On
>>> Behalf Of ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:17 PM
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>>> ADA?
>>>
>>> Hi Brandon, The City of Hayward should have an ADA Coordinator who 
>>> reviews
>>> ADA issues involving the city. A lack of sidewalks is probably an ADA
>>> violation unless the area was developed prior to the passage of the ADA. 
>>> I
>>> would probably need more details to give you a specific answer but there 
>>> is
>>> most likely a violation here. Feel free to contact me off list and I can 
>>> try
>>>
>>> to give you more help.
>>> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal
>>> 1237 P Street
>>> Fresno ca 93721
>>> 559-266-9237
>>> email: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:12 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Question about a City policy going against the ADA?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> I just moved to Hayward to attend CSU East Bay and there is a split
>>>> sidewalk, so for 40 yards there will be a sidewalk, for the next 100 
>>>> yards
>>>
>>>> there will be no side walk, for the next 350 yards there will be a
>>>> sidewalk. I moved into a place and it was the place with the least 
>>>> space
>>>> between sidewalks.
>>>> I called the city about getting this small section of sidewalk 
>>>> installed
>>>> and they said it is there policy for the residents to pay for their
>>>> sidewalks.
>>>> I'm wondering if anyone knows if this policy is against ADA? Because 
>>>> not
>>>> only is it really dangerous for pedestrian's to walk along the gutter 
>>>> on a
>>>
>>>> really busy street disabled or no, but wheelchairs can't travel to 
>>>> their
>>>> nearest bus stop at all.
>>>> I'm not sure how to find who the property owner is, let alone how to 
>>>> find
>>>> out if the property owner would be amenable to paying a couple grand 
>>>> for a
>>>
>>>> sidewalk...
>>>> I know in other cities sidewalks are in front of almost all the houses 
>>>> and
>>>
>>>> the city is the one who keeps them clear and does repairs.
>>>> Is this policy in Hayward for the private residents to provide 
>>>> sidewalks
>>>> against the ADA? If so what can I do about it?
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>>
>>>>
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